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Rooftop Gardening, Community Service, & Social Justice: Reflections on Service Day 2017 @RooseveltU

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

By Diana Ramirez (BA ‘17) Last week, Roosevelt University held a Day of Service to conclude a week of panels and performances exploring contemporary issues of social justice for the second annual American Dream Reconsidered Conference. The Roosevelt community and … Continue reading →

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This Week @RooseveltU: The American Dream Reconsidered Conference 2017

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

When: Monday, September 11, 2017 – Thursday, September 14, 2017 Where: Roosevelt University – 425 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | Ganz Hall, Room 745, Auditorium Building Join the conversation about what it means to be an American in these challenging times. … Continue reading →

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SUST Symposium 4.1 (Spring 2017) @RooseveltU: Advancing Campus Sustainability, Critiquing Neoliberalism

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

As part of #EarthMonth2017 at Roosevelt University, the Sustainability Studies Program hosted its Spring 2017 SUST Symposium on Wednesday 4/26 from 2-6pm in RU’s Gage Gallery in Chicago (18 S. Michigan Avenue). Symposium 4.1 featured nine team presentations by RU … Continue reading →

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World Fair Trade Day Festival in Downtown Chicago Today, May 3rd

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

This event today is downtown Chicago not only is happening on a rare sunny day this spring, but also dovetails beautifully with the efforts of the RU Green student organization and the Fair Trade campus sustainability student team from SUST … Continue reading →

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Thousands Brave Wind and Rain in People’s Climate March in Chicago on Saturday, 29 Apr 2017

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

#ClimateMarch #PeoplesClimateChi #ClimateMarchChi Editor’s Note — The text below is reprinted from Sam Charles’ article “Thousands Rally in Downtown Chicago Against Climate Change” in the Chicago Sun-Times, published online 29 Apr 2017. For local coverage of the march, also see … Continue reading →

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People’s Climate March in Chicago: Today 4/29, Noon-4pm

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

​PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH — CHICAGO April 29, 2017 @ Noon Federal Plaza (230 S Dearborn) March for our climate + our communities. Rally @ Federal Plaza (230 S Dearborn), then march to the Trump Tower RSVP here  : :  Share … Continue reading →

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SUST Symposium 2017 Today in @RooseveltU’s Gage Gallery (2-6pm)

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

In celebration of #EarthMonth2017, the Roosevelt community is warmly invited to attend today’s Spring 2017 SUST Symposium, held from 2-6pm at RU’s Gage Gallery in Chicago (18 S. Michigan Ave.) and video-conferenced live via Zoom. Symposium 4.1 (Spring 2017) features … Continue reading →

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